Discovering the vineyards and wine castles by the river
A unique wine tour, firstly by coach to the Médoc wine castles route, then returning by boat up the Gironde Estuary. After a visit of a wine estate, you will board at Fort-Médoc, a Vauban fortress listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, to return to Bordeaux. On-board, your guide will lead you through a tasting of 3 local wines.
MEDOC - ALL DAY
- Navigation + guide FR/ENG + wine tasting + lunch + coach + Chateau : 90€ per adult
- Navigation + guide FR/ENG + wine tasting + lunch + coach + Chateau : 45€ per child (from 5 to 12)
MÉDOC - HALF DAY
- Navigation + guide FR/ENG + wine tasting + coach + Wine château visiting: 65€ per adult
- Navigation + guide FR/ENG + wine tasting + lunch + coach + Wine château visiting: 30€ per child (from 5 to 12)
Program
PROGRAM
- Every Sunday from June to September
TIMING
ALL DAY
- 11:45 am Boarding Marco Polo at the Ponton d'Honneur, quai Richelieu
- 12:00 pm Departure for a commented cruise along the Garonne River and Gironde Estuary
- Basque lunch buffet (charcuterie and cheese - wine and coffee included)
- Passing in front of the 'Verrou Vauban', listed at the UNESCO World Heritage
- 15:30 pm Halt at Fort-Médoc
- Transfer by coach trhough the castles road of the Médoc
- Guided tour and wine-tasting in a Château
- Return to Bordeaux by coach through Médoc vineyards, with the comments of a guide
HALF DAY
- 13h15 Coach tour trough Médoc vineyards. Departure from toursit office
- Halt in a wine-making château
- Visit and tasting accompanying by a guide (french/english)
- Board at Fort-Médoc, Vauban fortress
- Pasing in front of the 'Verrou Vauban', listed at the UNESCO World Heritage
- Commented cruise
- Tasting of 3 Bordeaux wines
- Return to Bordeaux passing the vertical lift bridge
The hour of arrival can change according to navigating conditions.
Partnership with the 'Conseil des vins du Médoc'
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Knowledge
ACCESS
ALL DAY
Ponton d'Honneur - Quai Richelieu 33000 Bordeaux
- 'Parking de la Bourse'
- Tram A, C et D Stop at 'Porte de Bourgogne'
HALF DAY
Office de tourisme de Bordeaux - 12 Cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 BORDEAUX
- Parking des Allées des Chartres
- TRAM ligne B et C - Stop at 'Quinconces'
INFORMATIONS
- Reservation required
- Departure assured above 15 passengers
- Animals are not allowed on board